Don't Punish Home Sharers Just to Protect Hotels

Home sharing companies like Airbnb have made travel and vacation much easier and more affordable for countless Americans. It has also allowed many to supplement their incomes with travelers happy to patronize their properties.

Unfortunately, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors is holding a vote on whether to slap regulations on home sharing services, issuing mandatory permits at the cost of $200 every two years. While Virginians are planning exciting vacations over the summer, these regulations could make those vacations more difficult and more expensive.

There is no reason to put these regulations on home sharing. Sign this petition if you believe that we don't need onerous regulations on our vacations.

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Dear Supervisor:

I'm asking you to please vote against the proposal to regulate home sharing services – such as Airbnb — like hotels.

Regulations, like issuing permits and licenses, will increase the costs of home sharing and decrease their supply. Put simply, it would make it harder for Virginians to vacation.

Home sharing is a great innovation that gives us more options when we travel. I urge you to please allow Virginians to rent out their happy homes to eager vacationers.

Sincerely,

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Home sharing companies like Airbnb have made travel and vacation much easier and more affordable for countless Americans. It has also allowed many to supplement their incomes with travelers happy to patronize their properties.

Unfortunately, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors is holding a vote on whether to slap regulations on home sharing services, issuing mandatory permits at the cost of $200 every two years. While Virginians are planning exciting vacations over the summer, these regulations could make those vacations more difficult and more expensive.

There is no reason to put these regulations on home sharing. Sign this petition if you believe that we don't need onerous regulations on our vacations.